Astra 1KR

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

20:27:00

Thursday April 20, 2006

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Astra 1KR is one of the Astra geostationary satellites owned by SES. It was launched in April 2006 as a replacement for Astra 1K, which failed to reach orbit on launch in 2002.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

4,332 kilograms

Rocket

Retired

Atlas V 411

Active 2006 to 2020

Manufacturer

ULA

Price

$115.00 million

Rocket

Diameter: 3.81m

Height: 58.3m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 12,030 kg

GTO: 5,950 kg

Liftoff Thrust

5,489 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 4.2m

Height: 13.8m

Stages

2

Strap-ons

1

Launch Site

SLC-41

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

15 days 22 hours

SLC-41

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

15 days 22 hours

Stats

Atlas V

8th

Mission

2nd

Mission of 2006

2006

13th

Orbital launch attempt